Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) was born in the village of Domremy in North-eastern France on January 1412, during the time of the ‘Hundred Years’ War’ between the English and the French over control of France. She was the daughter of Jacques d’Arc and Isabelle Romee, who were not rich but well respected. Like most children in the 15th century, Joan did not have an education; however she was especially religious and attended church often.

In 1424, Joan d’Arc started hearing voices telling her to lead the French army to take Dauphin, (normally heir to the throne,) to Rheims to be crowned Charles VII, king of France. Four years later, Joan’s petition for permission to travel with an army was finally accepted. In 1429, she led 4,000 men to help the city of Orleans, which was surrounded by the English. The attacked was a success and although Joan had been wounded with an arrow, she urged the troops on. The victory was followed by another at the town of Patay, where they......

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